名古屋の赤ＡＭＡＺＯＮさんのお出迎え
- AMAZONと仲間達
- by suna
- 2009/10/17 土 23:54
「Ｒａｌｌｙ Ｎｉｐｐｏｎ」１日目の東名浜名湖ＳＡに、名古屋の赤ＡＭＡＺＯＮさんが出迎えてくださいました。本来は、「・１２２」ＡＭＡＺＯＮを出迎えてくださるはずが、ＶＷポロのお出迎えとなってしまい平身低頭。ただ、赤ＡＭＡＺＯＮさんには、なかなかお会いできる機会がなかったので、しばしの出会いが、とても充実したものとなりました。赤ＡＭＡＺＯＮさんとお話していて、「毎日の通勤の足」として年間１万４千Ｋｍも雨の日も雪の日も走り続けている赤ＡＭＡＺＯＮの意外なほどの調子の良さに感服しました。ボディこそ錆との戦いに悪戦苦闘されている様子は窺えるのですが、とにかく、ゼンゼン活き活きしているのです。大事に大事に保守管理するのも良し、毎日フツーに使い続けるのも良し、、、と、Ｓ大先輩と共に考えさせられる対面でした。それと「ＡＭＡＺＯＮに乗ってはじめて、クルマを”コロがす”楽しみが分かった、、、」という言葉も、とても新鮮に伝わってきました。リアウィンドウトレイには、ＡＭＡＺＯＮの各種エンブレムが誇らしげに飾られ（置かれ）、「とにかくＡＭＡＺＯＮと生活を共にする」赤ＡＭＡＺＯＮさんの情熱が伝わってきました。東名の名古屋まで我々をエスコートしてくれた赤ＡＭＡＺＯＮさんは、元気に帰って行きました。このような出会いが出来るのも、長距離クラシックラリーならではの楽しみではないでしょうか。
Mr. Red Amazon from Nagoya awaited us at the Hamanako SA on day 1 of the Rally Nippon. We were planning a meet of 2 Amazons but unfortunately, the other Amazon had turned into a VW Polo. Since Mr. Red Amazon lives in Nagoya, I do not get to see him frequently and was very happy to see him again. Mr. Red Amaazon told us that he uses his Amazon on a daily basis and despite the heavy usage over 14000km thru rain and snow, his engine sounded surprisingly agile. His body showed some wear but this engine was alive and kicking. Mr. S. and I were made to think which was better - to keep cars as precious items and keep them covered or to use them on a daily base. Mr. Red Amazon told us that after starting to use the Amazon, he truly found out what it was to "drive" a car. There were numerous Amazon paraphenilia in the rear window and you could see the amount of enthusiasm Mr. Red Amazon put into his car. We drove together up to Nagoya interchange where he went back home. Long rally such as the Rally Nippon are truly fun as it brings old friends closer.
Mr. Red Amazon from Nagoya awaited us at the Hamanako SA on day 1 of the Rally Nippon. We were planning a meet of 2 Amazons but unfortunately, the other Amazon had turned into a VW Polo. Since Mr. Red Amazon lives in Nagoya, I do not get to see him frequently and was very happy to see him again. Mr. Red Amaazon told us that he uses his Amazon on a daily basis and despite the heavy usage over 14000km thru rain and snow, his engine sounded surprisingly agile. His body showed some wear but this engine was alive and kicking. Mr. S. and I were made to think which was better - to keep cars as precious items and keep them covered or to use them on a daily base. Mr. Red Amazon told us that after starting to use the Amazon, he truly found out what it was to "drive" a car. There were numerous Amazon paraphenilia in the rear window and you could see the amount of enthusiasm Mr. Red Amazon put into his car. We drove together up to Nagoya interchange where he went back home. Long rally such as the Rally Nippon are truly fun as it brings old friends closer.
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